How to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in Essex

1. Festival of the Sea, Harwich

As part of the Festival of Suffolk and to celebrate the Jubilee, a series of events will be held this summer including a celebration of the sea. On Saturday June 18, it comes to Essex, with a Parade of Boats between Harwich, Shotley and Felixstowe.

Date: June 18

Time: 2pm-6pm

Cost: Free

Address: The fleet will assemble near the Ganges Buoy at Shotley Spit

Website: festivalofsuffolk.org

2. Prittlewell Priory, Southend-on-Sea

Visit the historic Prittlewell Priory to commemorate the Queen’s 70-year reign. Cream teas will be available for £9, including scones, clotted cream, jam, strawberries, and of course, a cup of tea. There will be craft activities to keep the little ones entertained. Bookings are required and you can do so on eventbrite.com.

Date: June 2

Time: 11am-3pm

Cost: £9

Address: Southend-on-Sea, Priory Lodge, Victoria Avenue, SS2 6NB

Website: southendmuseums.co.uk

3. Fingringhoe Platinum Jubilee Fete & Dog Show

The village of Fingringhoe will be going all out to mark this special occasion, with a dog show, farmers’ market, petting farm, craft fair, games, barbecue and Pimm’s available at The Whalebone Inn. The beacon on Ferry Road will be lit at 9.45pm.

Date: June 2

Time: 11am-4pm

Cost: TBC

Address: Fingringhoe Recreation Ground, CO5 7BQ

Website: Facebook.com/fingringhoeplatinumjubilee

4. Colne Engaine Festival

This big community celebration of the Jubilee will involve two free family fun days and three ticketed evening events: a quiz, party night with the Funk Soul Lovers and a family country dance and hog roast.

Date: June 2-5

Time: Thursday 7-11pm; Friday 7pm-11pm; Saturday 12pm-11.30pm; Sunday 12pm-5pm

Cost: Evening events from £9

Address: Colne Engaine Recreation Ground, 1 Station Road, CO6 2ES

Website: colneengainefestival.co.uk

5. Coggeshall Summer Festival

Festival-goers will be able to soak up the atmosphere with live music and entertainment, an RAF Spitfire fly-past, beer tent and cocktail bar, classic cars, games, stalls and an outdoor cinema screening the Jubilee concert live from Buckingham Palace.

Date: June 4

Time: 11am-late

Cost: Free

Address: Coggeshall Recreation Ground, CO6 1UA

Website: coggeshallsummerfestival.co.uk

6. Play: The Audience, Grays

Thurrock Courts Players are returning to the Thameside Theatre with their production of The Audience, by creator of The Crown Peter Morgan. Be a fly on the wall during the Queen’s private audiences with her prime ministers, from Churchill to Cameron.

Date: June 9-11

Time: 7.45pm; Saturday matinee 3.45pm

Cost: £15

Address: Thameside Theatre, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DX

Website: thameside.ticketsolve.com

7. Ingatestone Jubilee Community Picnic

With a swing band, ice-cream, cream teas and giant garden games, the Ingatestone Community Picnic, should be a great family day out. Children can try their luck with a treasure hunt and a football competition and bounce themselves silly in an inflatable fun area. The parish council will also plant a commemorative tree as part of the Queen's Green Canopy.

Date: June 5

Time: From 2pm

Cost: TBC

Address: Seymour Pavilion, New Road, Ingatestone, CM4 0BE

Website: ingatestone-fryerningpc.gov.uk

8. Jubilee Flower Festival and Exhibition of Rochford Heritage Tapestries, Great Wakering

St Nicholas Church plays host to a flower festival marking the Queen's 70 year reign. Rochford heritage tapestries and pother royal memorabilia will also be on display and a there will be a programme of music and light refreshments will be available as well.

Date: June 4-12

Time: 10am-4pm

Cost: Free

Address: St Nicholas' Church 2 New Road, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea SS3 0AH

Website: platinumjubilee.gov.uk

For more Platinum Jubilee events visit platinumjubilee.gov.uk.

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